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Sunday, 3 October 2173

Today’s festivals

3Oct

Ekadashi Parana

Vrat

Break the Ekadashi fast during Dwadashi. Hari Vasara (first ¼ of Dwadashi) ends at 00:26 UTC; Dwadashi ends at 20:09 UTC. Smarta: break fast after sunrise (00:49 UTC) before Dwadashi ends. Vaishnava / ISKCON: must wait until Hari Vasara ends (00:26 UTC).

  • Parana window: 00:49 UTC – 20:09 UTC
  • Hari Vasara ends: 00:26 UTC
  • Dwadashi ends: 20:09 UTC
  • Avoid sesame (til) on strict Parana days
3Oct

Dwadashi Shraddha (Day 12)

Major festival

Spans 15 days

Fifteen days of ancestor worship (Day 12 of 15)